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9th Match: South Africa v Sri Lanka at Perth, 31 Jan 2006
Ball-by-Ball Commentary
Match State: Match start scheduled for 13.30 local time (5.30am GMT)
Hello and a warm welcome to Cricinfo's live coverage of the VB
Series between South Africa and Sri Lanka to be played at Perth.
Its a crucial game for both the teams with Australia already making
into the finals.
The news is that Sri Lankan captain Atapattu has won the toss and
elected to bat.
0.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
off stump, defened to cover
0.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short delivery nipping into the leg
stump, defended to onside
0.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, pushed to cover
0.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the off stump, driven
straight to cover
0.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball around the off
stump, Mubarak moves back and pushes to cover
0.6 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, short of length and nipping away,
Mubarak nicely glides to thirdman
End of over 1 (1 run) Sri Lanka 1/0 (RR: 1.00)
SM Pollock 1-0-1-0 - Members End
J Mubarak 1* (6b) ST Jayasuriya 0* (0b)
Langeveldt to share the new ball
1.1 Langeveldt to Mubarak, one run, short ball on the off stump and
moving away from the left-hander, steeres away to thirdman
1.2 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, legbye: FOUR, short ball down the
legside, Jayasuriya swings it and gets on the glove, ball runs
away fine to the fence but Umpire signals it as legbyes
1.3 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
driven hard and straight to mid-off
1.4 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, two runs, length ball but given width to
free his arms, Jayasuriya moves forward and slashes over point but
not a well-timed shot to take it to the fence
round the wicket
1.5 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, one run, angled into the pads, glanced
away nicely to fine leg
1.6 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, full toss outside off stump, Mubarak
square drives straight to Gibbs at point
End of over 2 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 9/0 (RR: 4.50)
CK Langeveldt 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 3* (4b) J Mubarak 2* (8b)
2.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball on the middle
stump, Jayasuriya pushes back to the bowler
2.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, short of length ball on the off
stump, pushed wide of cover and an easy single taken
2.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good bouncer on the middle stump,
Mubarak ducks underneath
2.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short ball on the middle adn off stump,
Mubarak defends with an open face behind point and looks for a
single but Gibbs quickly covers it
2.5 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, fraction short on the off stump, this
time Mubarak gets it right, glides away nicely to thirdman
2.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, beauty! short of length delivery on
the off stump and nipping away, Jayasuriya beaten all ends up
End of over 3 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 11/0 (RR: 3.67)
SM Pollock 2-0-3-0 - Members End
J Mubarak 3* (11b) ST Jayasuriya 4* (7b)
3.1 Langeveldt to Mubarak, no run, short deliveruy outside off stump,
Mubarak goes for the cut and missses it
3.2 Langeveldt to Mubarak, legbye: one run, short ball swinging in with
the angle, beats the batsman and clips the thighs, ball runs away
to thirdman
3.3 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, no run, short ball and coming in,
Jayasuriya goes for the pull and gets on the body
3.4 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, two runs, short ball outside off stump,
cut away wide of thirdman for a couple of runs
3.5 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short again from
Langeveldt, cut away to thirdman
3.6 Langeveldt to Mubarak, FOUR, short delivery on the off stump,
Mubarak rocks back and pulls handsomely over square leg fielder,
good shot!
End of over 4 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 19/0 (RR: 4.75)
CK Langeveldt 2-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 7* (10b) J Mubarak 7* (14b 1x4)
4.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball around the off
stump, nipping away, left alone
4.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, fraction short on the middle stump,
Jayasuriya pushes to cover
4.3 Pollock to Jayasuriya, FOUR, bouncer on the leg stump, Jayasuriya
hooks and gets a top edge high and wide of the keeper
4.4 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, left alone outside off stump
4.5 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball on the middle
stump, nipping in this time, defended down the wicket
4.6 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball on the middle stump,
batsman defends to short cover and completes an easy single
End of over 5 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 24/0 (RR: 4.80)
SM Pollock 3-0-8-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 12* (16b 1x4) J Mubarak 7* (14b 1x4)
Langeveldt continues round the wicket
5.1 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, no run, short and wide outside off stump,
Jayasuriya goes after it but misses
5.2 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, no run, punched straight to cover
5.3 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Excellent shot! half-volley outside
off stump, Jayasuriya moves forward and drives it beautifully
through extra-cover with straight bat, excellent follow-through of
the bat!
5.4 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length ball outside off
stump, this time batsman tries to hit it too hard and gets an
inside edge to mid-on
5.5 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, FOUR, slower delviery outside off stump,
Jayasuriya slams on the front-foot over cover fielder, good shot!
5.6 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, (noball) no run, on the middle and leg
stump, turned away straight to mid-on
5.6 Langeveldt to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! Amazing hit! bit fuller in
length outside off stump, Jayasuriya moves forward and just lofts
it high and over cover into the crowd, he looks to be in amazing
form!
End of over 6 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 39/0 (RR: 6.50)
CK Langeveldt 3-0-26-0 (1nb) - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 7* (14b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (23b 3x4 1x6)
6.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to cover
6.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, turned away to onside
6.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short ball around the off stump, cut
away to point
6.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball, driven straight
to cover
6.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, good bouncer from Pollock, batsman
ducks underneath
6.6 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, glided away to thirdman
End of over 7 (1 run) Sri Lanka 40/0 (RR: 5.71)
SM Pollock 4-0-9-0 - Members End
J Mubarak 8* (20b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (23b 3x4 1x6)
Hall into the attack
7.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, short ball outside off stump, batsman cuts
and misses
7.2 Hall to Mubarak, one run, glided away to thirdman
7.3 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run
7.4 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball around the off stump,
defended on the front-foot to cover
7.5 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, good ball on the middle stump and
moving away a bit, defended nicely to cover
7.6 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run
End of over 8 (1 run) Sri Lanka 41/0 (RR: 5.12)
AJ Hall 1-0-1-0 - Prindiville Stand End
J Mubarak 9* (22b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 26* (27b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the leg stump,
defended to onside
8.2 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
8.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball outside off stump,
nipping away and climbing off the wicket, batsman swings and
misses
8.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
punched away straight to cover
8.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball, batsman tries to
steer it away but gets it straight to Gibbs at backward point
8.6 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, bouncer on the off stump, Mubarak
beaten again on the back-foot trying to steer it down
End of over 9 (maiden) Sri Lanka 41/0 (RR: 4.56)
SM Pollock 5-1-9-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 26* (27b 3x4 1x6) J Mubarak 9* (28b 1x4)
good maiden over from Pollock
9.1 Hall to Jayasuriya, three runs, short delivery on the middle stump,
Jayasuriya rocks back and pulls through mid-wicket, not from the
middle of the bat
9.2 Hall to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the off stump and
coming in, pushed striaght to mid-on
9.3 Hall to Mubarak, no run, swinging into the leg stump, Mubarak fails
to put it away for runs, ball clips the pads and goes to Boucher
9.4 Hall to Mubarak, no run, good bouncer, directed well into Mubarak,
batsman too late to pick it up, cramped and ball hits the glove
9.5 Hall to Mubarak, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
9.6 Hall to Mubarak, no run, fuller length delivery on the leg stump
and swinging in, batsman flicks and gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down
End of over 10 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 44/0 (RR: 4.40)
AJ Hall 2-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 29* (28b 3x4 1x6) J Mubarak 9* (33b 1x4)
Smith takes the 2nd Powerplay and Umpire signals it
10.1 Pollock to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball, punched
straight to mid-off
10.2 Pollock to Jayasuriya, one run, Jayasuriya moves back and defends
to mid-off and takes a quick single
10.3 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, fraction short on the middle stump,
pulled away striaght to square leg
10.4 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, bouncer, left alone
10.5 Pollock to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the middle and
leg stump, turned away to square leg
10.6 Pollock to Mubarak, one run, punched wide of mid-off and an easy
single taken, Mubarak keeps the strike and thats good for the
Proteas
End of over 11 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 46/0 (RR: 4.18)
SM Pollock 6-1-11-0 - Members End
J Mubarak 10* (37b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 30* (30b 3x4 1x6)
11.1 Hall to Mubarak, no run, good length ball on the leg stump and
swinging in, batsman tries to work it away but gets on the pads,
Mubarak losing his patience
11.2 Hall to Mubarak, three runs, fraction short on the stumps, Mubarak
pulls in the air through mid-wicket, calls for the third run and
dives in to complete it, a run out chance missed!
11.3 Hall to Jayasuriya, legbye: two runs, fuller length ball on the
pads, batsman flicks and gets on the pads, runs away fine and
Jayasuriya scampers through to complete the second run
11.4 Hall to Jayasuriya, one run, driven straight and bit wide of the
bowler, Hall gets his hand but the deflection allows them to take
a single
11.5 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, Great shot! short of length around the off
stump, Mubarak just stands tall and drives straight down the
ground to long-off fence
11.6 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, short delivery outside off stump, batsman
moves back and punches wide of cover fielder, amazing shot!
End of over 12 (14 runs) Sri Lanka 60/0 (RR: 5.00)
AJ Hall 3-0-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 31* (32b 3x4 1x6) J Mubarak 21* (41b 3x4)
12.1 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, one run, short of length ball on the
off stump, defended with soft hands and an easy single taken
12.2 van der Wath to Mubarak, one run, glanced away to fine leg
12.3 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length ball, driven back
to the bowler
12.4 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short delviery on the middle and
leg stump, Jayasuriya rocks back and pulls to backward square leg
fence, good shot!
12.5 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, no run, short of length ball on the
middle stump and coming in, defended to silly mid-on
12.6 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, one run, fraction short ball around the
off stump, pushed wide of cover
End of over 13 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 67/0 (RR: 5.15)
JJ van der Wath 1-0-7-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 37* (37b 4x4 1x6) J Mubarak 22* (42b 3x4)
13.1 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, down the legside, Jayasuriya flicks but
misses, ball clips the pads and rolls to Boucher
13.2 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Jayasuriya tries to hit it hard and gets an inside edge, ball
rolls to the keeper again
13.3 Hall to Jayasuriya, two runs, length ball around the off stump,
batsman moves forward and lofts it over mid-off for a couple of
runs
13.4 Hall to Jayasuriya, two runs, fraction short on the middle stump,
Jayasuriya picks up the length quickly and pulls to deep mid-
wicket
13.5 Hall to Jayasuriya, one run, given width outside off stump, cut
away to thirdman
13.6 Hall to Mubarak, FOUR, fuller length ball on the off stump, Mubarak
drives it straight down the ground to long-off fence, good shot
and Mubarak joining the party as well
End of over 14 (9 runs) Sri Lanka 76/0 (RR: 5.43)
AJ Hall 4-0-25-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 42* (42b 4x4 1x6) J Mubarak 26* (43b 4x4)
14.1 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, length ball around the off stump,
Jayasuriya lofts it over cover on the front-foot, this is clean
hitting!
14.2 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! What a shot! pitched up on
the leg stump, Jayasuriya falls on the front-foot and heaves it
away over mid-wicket, brings his fifty in style
14.3 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, one run, glided away to thirdman
14.4 van der Wath to Mubarak, no run, slower ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
14.5 van der Wath to Mubarak, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, pushed straight to backward point fielder
14.6 van der Wath to Mubarak, FOUR, length ball but given width outside
off stump, Mubarak lofts it over cover fielder and ball rolls away
to the fence, 15 runs of the over!
End of over 15 (15 runs) Sri Lanka 91/0 (RR: 6.07)
JJ van der Wath 2-0-22-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 53* (45b 5x4 2x6) J Mubarak 30* (46b 5x4)
This is will be interesting if Smith goes for the 3rd Powerplay
Smith doesnt go for the 3rd Powerplay
Smith brings himself into the attack and starts with round the
wicket
15.1 Smith to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball, batsman pushes to
deep cover
15.2 Smith to Mubarak, one run, fuller length ball on the leg stump,
driven to long-on
15.3 Smith to Jayasuriya, one run, pushed into cover point and an easy
single taken
15.4 Smith to Mubarak, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
15.5 Smith to Mubarak, no run, flighted ball, Mubarak pushes but Smith
runs across and fields
15.6 Smith to Mubarak, OUT: Breakthrough from the captain! Smith pushes
this one around the off stump, ball comes in with the angle,
Mubarak tries to glide it away to thirdman and gets a big inside
edge onto the stumps
Sri Lanka 94/1, Partnership of 94
J Mubarak b Smith 31 (50b 5x4 0x6)
End of over 16 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 94/1 (RR: 5.88)
GC Smith 1-0-3-1 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 55* (47b 5x4 2x6)
Match State: Drinks
Sangakkara comes in
Smith calls for the 3rd Powerplay
This is an interesting move from Smith with Jayasuriya still on
16.1 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, short ball on the middle and leg
stump, Jayasuriya rocks back and pulls to backward square leg
fence, good shot!
16.2 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed straight to cover
16.3 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, one run, good length ball around the
off stump, defended with soft hands and a quick single taken
16.4 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, batsman moves back and defends to cover
16.5 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, on the middle and leg stump,
turned away on the back-foot straight to square leg
16.6 van der Wath to Sangakkara, no run, Great fielding from Gibbs!
short ball outside off stump, Sangakkara moves back and punches it
hard, Gibbs at point dives to his right and brings off a
spectacular one-handed save!
End of over 17 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 99/1 (RR: 5.82)
JJ van der Wath 3-0-27-0 - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 60* (50b 6x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 0* (3b)
17.1 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length ball outside off stump,
driven straight to cover point
17.2 Hall to Jayasuriya, one run, length ball on the middle stump,
batsman deffends to short mid-wicket and scampers through the
single
17.3 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
17.4 Hall to Sangakkara, two runs, half-volley on the off stump,
Sangakkara drives on the front-foot through covers, not a well-
timed shot!
17.5 Hall to Sangakkara, no run, good length ball on the middle stump,
cutting away off the wicket, defened to cover, change of pace from
Hall
17.6 Hall to Sangakkara, FOUR, good length ball around the off stump and
angled away, Sangakkara stretches forward and drives beautifully
through covers, excellent shot!
End of over 18 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 106/1 (RR: 5.89)
AJ Hall 5-0-32-0 - Prindiville Stand End
ST Jayasuriya 61* (52b 6x4 2x6) KC Sangakkara 6* (7b 1x4)
18.1 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, Four more! pitched up on the
middle stump, Jayasuriya lofts it straight down the ground and
ball rolls onto the fence
round the wicket to Jayasuriya
18.2 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, one run, short ball on the off stump,
pulled away to deep square leg
18.3 van der Wath to Sangakkara, one run, short delivery on the leg
stump, glanced away nicely to fine leg
Smith moves his fielders, takes the man out from deep square leg
18.4 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, SIX, Max! short of length ball on the
middle and off stump, Jayasuriya picks up the length so quickly
and pulls on the front-foot over backward square leg
18.5 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, two runs, length ball around the off
stump, Jayasuriya swings across and gets a top edge but safe to
fine leg for a couple of runs
Again a change in the field, a man goes into deep square leg
18.6 van der Wath to Jayasuriya, FOUR, fuller length ball outside off
stump, Jayasuriya smashes on the front-foot along the ground to
cover fence, 18 runs of the over
End of over 19 (18 runs) Sri Lanka 124/1 (RR: 6.53)
JJ van der Wath 4-0-45-0 - Members End
KC Sangakkara 7* (8b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 78* (57b 8x4 3x6)
19.1 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, glided away to thirdman
19.2 Hall to Jayasuriya, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg
19.3 Hall to Sangakkara, one run, turned away wide of mid-on and a quick
single taken
19.4 Hall to Jayasuriya, FOUR, pitched up on the middle and leg stump,
Jayasuirya hits it straight and just wide of the bowler, ball
races away to the fence
19.5 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the front-foot to offside
19.6 Hall to Jayasuriya, no run, fuller length ball on the leg stump,
batsman tries to flick it fine and gets on the pads, loud shout
turned down
End of over 20 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 131/1 (RR: 6.55)
AJ Hall 6-0-39-0 - Prindiville Stand End
KC Sangakkara 9* (10b 1x4) ST Jayasuriya 83* (61b 9x4 3x6)
Last over of Powerplay
Langeveldt back into the attack
20.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, fraction short on the off stump,
batsman tries to force on the back-foot and gets on the inside
half of the bat back to the bowler
20.2 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
driven with straight bat to mid-off
20.3 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, short ball, batsman moves back
and punches to cover
20.4 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, fuller length ball on the off
stump, Sangakkara digs it and drives to mid-off
20.5 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, two runs, fraction short on the pads,
turned away to deep square leg for a couple of runs
20.6 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, no run, pitched up on the stumps, driven
to mid-on, good over from Langeveldt!
End of over 21 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 133/1 (RR: 6.33)
CK Langeveldt 4-0-28-0 (1nb) - Members End
ST Jayasuriya 83* (61b 9x4 3x6) KC Sangakkara 11* (16b 1x4)
Smith back into the attack
21.1 Smith to Jayasuriya, no run, pushed wide of cover and calls for a
single but Sangakkara sends him back, good call!
21.2 Smith to Jayasuriya, three runs, flighted and full on the off
stump, Jayasuriya drives and times it beautifully wide of deep
cover fielder, almost takes it to the ropes!
21.3 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, full toss, tapped away to long-on
21.4 Smith to Jayasuriya, no run, defended on the front-foot down the
wicket
21.5 Smith to Jayasuriya, OUT: Big wicket for Proteas! flighted delivery
outside off stump and bit short in length, Jayasuriya moves back
and cuts in the air, Prince at backward point dives to his right
in full length and takes an excellent catch
Sri Lanka 137/2, Partnership of 43
ST Jayasuriya c Prince b Smith 86 (65b 9x4 3x6)
KC Sangakkara 12* (17b 1x4) GC Smith 1.5-0-7-2
Smith gets his second wicket and gives an important breakthrough in
only his 2nd over
Smith gets his second wicket and gives an important breakthrough in
only his 2nd over
21.6 Smith to Jayawardene, no run
End of over 22 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 137/2 (RR: 6.23)
GC Smith 2-0-7-2 - Prindiville Stand End
KC Sangakkara 12* (17b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 0* (1b)
22.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, punched away on the back-foot to
deep cover
22.2 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, one run, short ball outside off stump,
cut away nicley to thirdman
22.3 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, (noball) one run, on the middle and leg
stump, defended on the back-foot to mid-wicket
22.3 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, pitched up around the off stump,
driven straight to mid-off
22.4 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, good length ball on the off
stump, defended back to the bowler
22.5 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, short of length ball around the
off stump, defended on the back-foot
22.6 Langeveldt to Jayawardene, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Jayawardene tries to cut it late and gets beaten
End of over 23 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 141/2 (RR: 6.13)
CK Langeveldt 5-0-32-0 (2nb) - Members End
KC Sangakkara 14* (19b 1x4) DPMD Jayawardene 1* (6b)
Smith continues round the wicket
23.1 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, defended on the front-foot to silly
mid-on
23.2 Smith to Sangakkara, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, pushed
to cover
23.3 Smith to Sangakkara, one run, Sangakkara charges down the track,
Smith fires in on his legs, flicked away to deep mid-wicket
over the wicket
23.4 Smith to Jayawardene, no run, flighted ball on the off stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
23.5 Smith to Jayawardene, OUT: One more! Smith pushes this one on the
middle stump, Jayawardene moves forward and tries to work it away
through onside, misses and ball strikes the pad, loud shout and
Jayawardene caught plumb in front!
Sri Lanka 142/3, Partnership of 5
DPMD Jayawardene lbw b Smith 1 (8b 0x4 0x6)
KC Sangakkara 15* (22b 1x4) GC Smith 2.5-0-8-3
Smith having a party here picking his third wicket in as many overs
Captain Atapattu comes in
23.6 Smith to Atapattu, no run, flat one on the off stump, defended to
mid-wicket
End of over 24 (1 run) Sri Lanka 142/3 (RR: 5.92)
GC Smith 3-0-8-3 - Prindiville Stand End
KC Sangakkara 15* (22b 1x4) MS Atapattu 0* (1b)
24.1 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, one run, punched on the back-foot to deeo
cover
24.2 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, fraction short around the off
stump and coming in, Atapattu comes in line and defends to short
mid-wicket
24.3 Langeveldt to Sangakkara, OUT: Four down! good length ball just
outside off stump, nipping away off the wicket, Sangakkara moves
forward and drives on the up, ball takes a thick edge and straight
to the lone wide first slip, Kemp takes a smart catch!
Sri Lanka 144/4, Partnership of 2
KC Sangakkara c Kemp b Langeveldt 16 (24b 1x4 0x6)
MS Atapattu 1* (2b) CK Langeveldt 5.3-0-34-1 (2nb)
Sri Lankans throwing it away after an excellent start, losing 3
wickets for 7 runs
Arnold comes in
24.4 Langeveldt to Arnold, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
24.5 Langeveldt to Arnold, no run, defended to onside
24.6 Langeveldt to Arnold, one run, defended with soft hands to offside
and a quick single taken
End of over 25 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 145/4 (RR: 5.80)
CK Langeveldt 6-0-35-1 (2nb) - Members End
RP Arnold 1* (3b) MS Atapattu 1* (2b)
Smith comes round the wicket to Arnold
25.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, defended on the front-foot
25.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, bit flat around the off stump, defended
25.3 Smith to Arnold, legbye: one run, on the leg stump, ball clips the
pads and rolls to short fine leg
25.4 Smith to Atapattu, no run, flighted and full around the off stump,
pushed to cover
25.5 Smith to Atapattu, one run, Atapattu comes down the track and
drives to long-on
25.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, flat one outside off stump and coming in
with the angle, punched to point
End of over 26 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 147/4 (RR: 5.65)
GC Smith 4-0-9-3 - Prindiville Stand End
MS Atapattu 2* (4b) RP Arnold 1* (7b)
26.1 Langeveldt to Atapattu, one run, half-volley outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
26.2 Langeveldt to Arnold, no run, driven on the front-foot to Prince at
cover, misfield but they dont take the single
26.3 Langeveldt to Arnold, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, defended on the back-foot
26.4 Langeveldt to Arnold, one run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover point and takes a quick single, direct hit from
Gibbs and TV umpire was called for but Atapattu's dive has saved
him
26.5 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
26.6 Langeveldt to Atapattu, no run, beaten around the off stump
End of over 27 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 149/4 (RR: 5.52)
CK Langeveldt 7-0-37-1 (2nb) - Members End
RP Arnold 2* (10b) MS Atapattu 3* (7b)
27.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump
27.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, flat and full on the off stump, defened to
onside
27.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, flighted ball around the off stump, Arnold
beaten on the front-foot
27.4 Smith to Arnold, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
square leg
27.5 Smith to Atapattu, one run, full ball, driven to long-on
27.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
End of over 28 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 151/4 (RR: 5.39)
GC Smith 5-0-11-3 - Prindiville Stand End
MS Atapattu 4* (8b) RP Arnold 3* (15b)
Van der Wath back into the attack
28.1 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, defeneded on the back-foot to the
bowler
28.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short ball outside off stump,
punched away to gully
28.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball just outside
off stump, Atapattu pushes on the front-foot to backward point
28.4 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, on the off stump, turned away
behind square
28.5 van der Wath to Arnold, one run, glided away to thirdman on the
front-foot
28.6 van der Wath to Atapattu, one run, short ball on the off stump,
Atapattu moves back and turns to deep square leg
End of over 29 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 154/4 (RR: 5.31)
JJ van der Wath 5-0-48-0 - Members End
MS Atapattu 6* (13b) RP Arnold 4* (16b)
29.1 Smith to Atapattu, one run, full ball on the off stump, driven to
long-on
29.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, turned
away straight to mid-wicket
29.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, full toss, Arnold fails to put it away,
drives it straight to cover
29.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, flat one on the off stump, turned away to
mid-wicket
29.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, full ball on the off stump, driven
straight back to the bowler
29.6 Smith to Arnold, FOUR, fuller length delivery outside leg stump,
Arnold sweeps it fine to the ropes, good shot to end the over!
End of over 30 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 159/4 (RR: 5.30)
GC Smith 6-0-16-3 - Prindiville Stand End
MS Atapattu 7* (14b) RP Arnold 8* (21b 1x4)
30.1 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, short of length ball around the
off stump, defended down the wicket
30.2 van der Wath to Atapattu, no run, pitched up on the off stump,
change of pace from the bowler, pushed on the front-foot to cover
30.3 van der Wath to Atapattu, OUT: Captain gone! short and wide outside
off stump, Atapattu rocks back and cuts it away flat in the air
but straight to Rudolph at deep point who takes a simple catch,
soft dismissal!
Sri Lanka 159/5, Partnership of 15
MS Atapattu c Rudolph b van der Wath 7 (17b 0x4 0x6)
RP Arnold 8* (21b 1x4) JJ van der Wath 5.3-0-48-1
Dilshan comes in.
30.4 van der Wath to Dilshan, one run, driven to the sweeper cover for a
single.
30.5 van der Wath to Arnold, one run, short on the legs, played to
square leg for a single.
30.6 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run, pitched outside off stump and
cutting in, Dilshan plays across and gets hit on the pad, question
asked, turned down by the Umpire.
End of over 31 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 161/5 (RR: 5.19)
JJ van der Wath 6-0-50-1 - Members End
RP Arnold 9* (22b 1x4) TM Dilshan 1* (2b)
31.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, good ball, cuts and gets beaten.
31.2 Smith to Arnold, no run, pushed back on the track.
31.3 Smith to Arnold, wide: no run, too wide outside off stump.
31.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, pitched outside off stump and turning
away, left alone.
31.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, a touch short, cut to backward-point,
excellent fielding from Prince.
31.5 Smith to Arnold, no run, pushed to the cover, no chance of a
single.
31.6 Smith to Arnold, one run, a touch short, Arnold quickly on the
back-foot pulls to deep midwicket for a single.
End of over 32 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 163/5 (RR: 5.09)
GC Smith 7-0-18-3 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 10* (28b 1x4) TM Dilshan 1* (2b)
Pollock comes back.
32.1 Pollock to Arnold, one run, opens the face of the bat and runs it
down to thirdman for a single.
lone slip in place.
32.2 Pollock to Dilshan, no run, short of length outside off stump,
Dilshan stands in the crease and drives away from his body and
gets beaten.
32.3 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, good ball coming in from outside off
stump, played to midwicket, quick single taken.
32.4 Pollock to Arnold, no run, good ball pitched outside off stump,
drawing Arnold for the shot, beats the outside edge.
32.5 Pollock to Arnold, no run, pitched outside off stump, Arnold blocks
the ball to the off side, thinks of a single.
32.6 Pollock to Arnold, no run, left alone outside off stump.
End of over 33 (2 runs) Sri Lanka 165/5 (RR: 5.00)
SM Pollock 7-1-13-0 - Members End
TM Dilshan 2* (4b) RP Arnold 11* (32b 1x4)
Match State: Drinks
33.1 Smith to Dilshan, FOUR, tossed up outside off stump, Dilshan comes
down the track and drives, gets an edge to the thirdman fence.
33.2 Smith to Dilshan, one run, full toss, Dilshan plays to deep square
leg for a single.
33.3 Smith to Arnold, no run, tossed up outside off stump, off the pad
to short thirdman.
33.4 Smith to Arnold, one run, swept from outside off stump to deep
backward square leg for a single.
33.5 Smith to Dilshan, one run, down the leg side, swept to short fine
leg for a single.
33.6 Smith to Arnold, no run, pitched a touch short outside off stump,
Arnold waits for the ball and plays to backward-point, no chance
of a single.
End of over 34 (7 runs) Sri Lanka 172/5 (RR: 5.06)
GC Smith 8-0-25-3 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
TM Dilshan 8* (7b 1x4) RP Arnold 12* (35b 1x4)
34.1 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, fuller length delivery, Dilshan pushes
to the mid-off, quick single taken.
34.2 Pollock to Arnold, one run, runs it down to thirdman with an open
face of the bat.
34.3 Pollock to Dilshan, no run, good ball on target, Dilshan defends
back on the track.
34.4 Pollock to Dilshan, one run, pitched outside off stump, driven to
cover-point for a single.
34.5 Pollock to Arnold, no run, short and rising, Arnold jumps in the
air and defends to the off side, fielder in quickly prevents a
single.
34.6 Pollock to Arnold, one run, short of length and going a bit wide
outside off stump, cuts to thirdman for a single.
End of over 35 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 176/5 (RR: 5.03)
SM Pollock 8-1-17-0 - Members End
RP Arnold 14* (38b 1x4) TM Dilshan 10* (10b 1x4)
35.1 Smith to Arnold, no run, swept and beaten.
35.2 Smith to Arnold, one run, full toss, driven down the ground to
long-on for a single.
35.3 Smith to Dilshan, one run, tossed up, comes down the track and
drives to long-off for a single.
35.4 Smith to Arnold, no run, good ball, defended to the onside.
35.5 Smith to Arnold, legbye: one run, swept from outside off stump, off
the pad to short thirdman for a leg bye.
35.6 Smith to Dilshan, no run, quicker ball, defended to the off side.
End of over 36 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 179/5 (RR: 4.97)
GC Smith 9-0-27-3 (1w) - Prindiville Stand End
RP Arnold 15* (42b 1x4) TM Dilshan 11* (12b 1x4)
36.1 Pollock to Arnold, no run, defended to the onside, Pollock picks up
the ball.
36.2 Pollock to Arnold, no run, short of length on the stumps, played to
short thirdman.
36.3 Pollock to Arnold, no run, driven to cover, Prince dives to his
right and makes a good stop, excellent fielding.
36.4 Pollock to Arnold, OUT: short of length on the stumps, moving away,
Arnold cuts, but finds the fielder at gully, Kemp does well to
take a good catch.
Sri Lanka 179/6, Partnership of 20
RP Arnold c Kemp b Pollock 15 (46b 1x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 11* (12b 1x4) SM Pollock 8.4-1-17-1
Excellent fielding set by Smith.
Vaas comes in.
36.5 Pollock to Vaas, no run, good ball on the stumps, Vaas pushes to
cover.
36.6 Pollock to Vaas, no run, short and rising, Vaas stands tall and
defends to the off side.
End of over 37 (maiden) Sri Lanka 179/6 (RR: 4.84)
SM Pollock 9-2-17-1 - Members End
TM Dilshan 11* (12b 1x4) WPUJC Vaas 0* (2b)
Smith to bowl his final over.
37.1 Smith to Dilshan, no run, run out! Dilshan plays to the square leg,
Vaas takes off for a single, both the batsmen at one end, Prince
picks up the ball and throws to Smith who runs out Vaas.
Sri Lanka 179/7, Partnership of 0
WPUJC Vaas run out (Prince) 0 (2b 0x4 0x6)
37.2 Smith to Dilshan, no run
37.3 Smith to Dilshan, one run, driven to long-on for a single.
37.4 Smith to Kulasekara, no run, pushed to the off side.
37.5 Smith to Kulasekara, one run, played to long leg for a single.
37.6 Smith to Dilshan, wide: no run, down the leg side.
37.6 Smith to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan defends the final ball
of Smith to the off side.
End of over 38 (3 runs) Sri Lanka 182/7 (RR: 4.79)
GC Smith 10-0-30-3 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
KMDN Kulasekara 1* (2b) TM Dilshan 12* (16b 1x4)
Excellent spell of bowling from Smith comes to an end.
Pollock to bowl his final over.
38.1 Pollock to Kulasekara, no run, good ball pitched outside off side,
defended to the off side.
38.2 Pollock to Kulasekara, no run, bouncer, Kulasekara lets it go.
38.3 Pollock to Kulasekara, no run, fuller length delivery, driven to
mid-off.
38.4 Pollock to Kulasekara, OUT: gone! pitched outside off stump,
Kulasekara just blocks the ball, takes the outside edge and goes
to Kemp at slip, who takes the catch low down on his left.
Sri Lanka 182/8, Partnership of 3
KMDN Kulasekara c Kemp b Pollock 1 (6b 0x4 0x6)
TM Dilshan 12* (16b 1x4) SM Pollock 9.4-2-17-2
Pollock picks up his second wicket.
Sri Lanka losing their way.
the super sub Bandara comes in.
38.5 Pollock to Bandara, no run, good yorker, blocked back to Pollock.
38.6 Pollock to Bandara, no run, short of length, defended to the off
side.
End of over 39 (maiden) Sri Lanka 182/8 (RR: 4.67)
SM Pollock 10-3-17-2 - Members End
TM Dilshan 12* (16b 1x4) CM Bandara 0* (2b)
Hall comes back.
39.1 Hall to Dilshan, no run, pushed to point.
39.2 Hall to Dilshan, no run, slashed outside off stump, beaten.
39.3 Hall to Dilshan, no run, defended back to the bowler.
39.4 Hall to Dilshan, no run, good ball, Dilshan tries to force the
ball, mistimes the shot to the off side.
39.5 Hall to Dilshan, one run, pushed to point, Gibbs dives, slight
misfield gets a run.
39.6 Hall to Bandara, no run, good ball cutting in, Bandara blocks, gets
an inside edge onto the pads and then to the off side.
End of over 40 (1 run) Sri Lanka 183/8 (RR: 4.57)
AJ Hall 7-0-40-0 - Prindiville Stand End
TM Dilshan 13* (21b 1x4) CM Bandara 0* (3b)
Langeveldt comes back into the attack
40.1 Langeveldt to Dilshan, no run, short of length and cutting in,
batsman tries to glance and misses ball strikes the pads and rolls
to short mid-wicket, calls for a single but rightly sent back
40.2 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, good length ball outside off stump,
driven to deep cover
40.3 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, bouncer, batsman sways away
40.4 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, short delivery around the off stump
and cutting in, defended
40.5 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, good bouncer directed well into
Bandara, batsman too late to it and ball just passes him
40.6 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, full toss, almost a noball to be
called, defended to cover
End of over 41 (1 run) Sri Lanka 184/8 (RR: 4.49)
CK Langeveldt 8-0-38-1 (2nb) - Members End
TM Dilshan 14* (23b 1x4) CM Bandara 0* (7b)
41.1 Hall to Dilshan, two runs, fuller length ball on the pads, flicked
away fine for a couple of runs
41.2 Hall to Dilshan, one run, short ball on the off stump, turned away
to deep square leg
41.3 Hall to Bandara, no run, fuller length delivery around the off
stump, Bandara tries to force but gets on the bottom of the bat,
ball rolls back to the bowler
41.4 Hall to Bandara, legbye: one run, short and angled into the pads,
batsman tries to work it away but gets on the pads, good fielding
from Pollock at fine leg
41.5 Hall to Dilshan, no run, yorker on the off stump, Dilshan defends
and looks for a single but Hall covers in quickly
41.6 Hall to Dilshan, one run, fuller length ball angled into the leg
stump, Dilshan does well to flick it away to deep mid-wicket
End of over 42 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 189/8 (RR: 4.50)
AJ Hall 8-0-44-0 - Prindiville Stand End
TM Dilshan 18* (27b 1x4) CM Bandara 0* (9b)
42.1 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, yorker on the middle stump, Dilshan
gets his bat down in time and pushes it straight wide of mid-on
42.2 Langeveldt to Bandara, two runs, short of length delivery, Bandara
swings it on the up over cover fielder for a couple of runs
42.3 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, punched on the back-foot straight to
cover
42.4 Langeveldt to Bandara, wide: no run, bouncer and down the legside
42.4 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, on the pads, batsman fails to put it
away, ball clips the pads and onto Boucher
42.5 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, fuller length delivery outside off
stump, Bandara drives wide of cover but Smith dives to stop the
ball
42.6 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, half-volley, Bandara drives it back
down the wicket, Langeveldt gets his foot in time and stops the
ball
End of over 43 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 193/8 (RR: 4.49)
CK Langeveldt 9-0-42-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
TM Dilshan 19* (28b 1x4) CM Bandara 2* (14b)
Van der Wath back into the attack
43.1 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run, slower delivery outside off stump,
driven to cover
43.2 van der Wath to Dilshan, FOUR, full toss on the stumps, Dilshan
puts it away nicely through mid-wicket, good placement!
43.3 van der Wath to Dilshan, one run, driven through covers and an easy
single taken
43.4 van der Wath to Bandara, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended down the wicket
43.5 van der Wath to Bandara, one run, length ball on the middle stump,
pushed to mid-on and a quick single taken, direct hit from the
fielder but batsman well in
43.6 van der Wath to Dilshan, FOUR, short ball outside off stump,
Dilshan cut si t away in the air to deep point fence
End of over 44 (10 runs) Sri Lanka 203/8 (RR: 4.61)
JJ van der Wath 7-0-60-1 - Prindiville Stand End
CM Bandara 3* (16b) TM Dilshan 28* (32b 3x4)
44.1 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, full toss, Bandara hits it straight
to cover
44.2 Langeveldt to Bandara, one run, fraction short, Bandara pulls
handsomely but good stop from Kemp at mid-wicket saves a certain
boundary
44.3 Langeveldt to Dilshan, one run, short of length outside off stump,
batsman cuts but mistimes in front of point
44.4 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, outside off stump, batsman tries to
glide and gets beaten
44.5 Langeveldt to Bandara, SIX, Max! short of length around the off
stump, Bandara just stands and swings it over mid-wicket fence,
right from the middle of the bat, amazing hit!
44.6 Langeveldt to Bandara, no run, pushed to point
End of over 45 (8 runs) Sri Lanka 211/8 (RR: 4.69)
CK Langeveldt 10-0-50-1 (1w 2nb) - Members End
TM Dilshan 29* (33b 3x4) CM Bandara 10* (21b 1x6)
45.1 van der Wath to Dilshan, two runs, full toss on the leg stump,
glanced away to fine leg
45.2 van der Wath to Dilshan, one run, yorker on the off stump, Dilshan
digs it out in front of point
45.3 van der Wath to Bandara, one run, good length ball outside off
stump, batsman drives on the up to long-off
45.4 van der Wath to Dilshan, one run, full toss, batsman drives it
straight and wide of mid-on, Prince covers but misfields, Bandara
calls for the second run but Prince recovers quickly and fires the
throw to the bowle
Sri Lanka 216/9, Partnership of 34
CM Bandara run out (Prince) 11 (22b 0x4 1x6)
Van der Wath whips off the bails and Bandara well short. This is a
suicidal run out at this time
45.5 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run
45.6 van der Wath to Dilshan, no run, yorker length ball, pushed to
cover
End of over 46 (5 runs) Sri Lanka 216/9 (RR: 4.70)
JJ van der Wath 8-0-65-1 - Prindiville Stand End
M Muralitharan 0* (0b) TM Dilshan 33* (38b 3x4)
46.1 Hall to Muralitharan, one run, glanced away to fine leg
46.2 Hall to Dilshan, no run, full toss, driven to cover
46.3 Hall to Dilshan, two runs, driven wide of deep cover and Dilshan
scampers through the second run
46.4 Hall to Dilshan, one run, cuts it away to point
46.5 Hall to Muralitharan, no run
46.6 Hall to Muralitharan, no run
End of over 47 (4 runs) Sri Lanka 220/9 (RR: 4.68)
AJ Hall 9-0-48-0 - Members End
TM Dilshan 36* (41b 3x4) M Muralitharan 1* (3b)
47.1 van der Wath to Dilshan, one run, full toss, Dilshan swings it hard
to deep square leg
47.2 van der Wath to Muralitharan, no run, short ball outside off stump,
Muralitharan beaten on the back-foot
47.3 van der Wath to Muralitharan, no run, pushed bakc to the bowler
47.4 van der Wath to Muralitharan, no run, All over! short ball on the
off stump, defended on the back-foot to backward point, Dilshan
calls for a single and runs in but Muralitharan not interested,
Kemp collects and throws to van der Wath who whips off the bails,
easy run out
Sri Lanka 222/10, Partnership of 6
TM Dilshan run out (Kemp) 37 (42b 3x4 0x6)
Match State: Innings Break
Sri Lankans lost their way with their middle order collapsing after
an excellent start from the openers.
Jayasuriya played an amazing innings to get a quickfire 86 runs off
just 65 balls
Welcome back to the South African chase. Players are on the middle
and play is about to start.
0.1 Vaas to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
to onside
0.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
0.3 Vaas to Smith, one run, pushed wide of mid-on and a quick single
taken
Atapattu places a silly mid-off for Dippenaar
0.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up around the off stump, driven
nicely just wide of mid-off fielder but a good fielding saves a
certain four
0.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the back-foot
0.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the middle and off stump,
swinging in, defended down the wicket
End of over 1 (1 run) South Africa 1/0 (RR: 1.00 RRR: 222/49 = 4.53)
WPUJC Vaas 1-0-1-0 - Members End
GC Smith 1* (3b) HH Dippenaar 0* (3b)
This is an interesting move from Sri Lankans. Arnold to start from
the other end
round the wicket to Smith
1.1 Arnold to Smith, one run, flighted ball, driven to long-on
1.2 Arnold to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up on the off stump, Dippenaar
tries to turn it away, gets the leading edge along the ground back
to the bowler
1.3 Arnold to Dippenaar, FOUR, tossed up, batsman charges down the
track and lofts it straight over the bowlers head, good shot!
1.4 Arnold to Dippenaar, no run, turned away on the front-foot to mid-
wicket
1.5 Arnold to Dippenaar, no run, flat on the middle and leg stump,
turned away to short fine leg
1.6 Arnold to Dippenaar, SIX, Max! Dippenaar charges down the track and
lofts it high and way over the long-on fence into the crowd,
amazing hit!
End of over 2 (11 runs) South Africa 12/0 (RR: 6.00 RRR: 211/48 = 4.40)
RP Arnold 1-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
GC Smith 2* (4b) HH Dippenaar 10* (8b 1x4 1x6)
2.1 Vaas to Smith, one run, length ball on the middle stump, pushed
straight and wide of mid-on
2.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, short of length and coming in, inside
edge back to the bowler
2.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, left alone outside off stump
2.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, short of length around the off stump,
swinging in, defended to short cover on the back-foot
2.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, good length ball but given width outside
off stump, Dippenaar moves forward and drives it beautifully
through extra-cover, great timing!
2.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, FOUR, Four more! pitched up outside off stump,
Dippenaar drives straight but a misfield at cover gives him
another boundary
End of over 3 (9 runs) South Africa 21/0 (RR: 7.00 RRR: 202/47 = 4.30)
WPUJC Vaas 2-0-10-0 - Members End
GC Smith 3* (5b) HH Dippenaar 18* (13b 3x4 1x6)
After just an over to Arnold, Atapattu brings on Kulasekara into
the attack
3.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight to mid-on
3.2 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Smith defends it away to mid-off
3.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
defended on the back-foot to short cover
3.4 Kulasekara to Smith, FOUR, pitched up on the off stump, driven
straight down the ground to long-off fence, excellent shot!
3.5 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, turned away to mid-wicket
3.6 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, fuller length ball around the off
stump, driven straight to mid-off
End of over 4 (4 runs) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 6.25 RRR: 198/46 = 4.30)
KMDN Kulasekara 1-0-4-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 18* (13b 3x4 1x6) GC Smith 7* (11b 1x4)
4.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, short ball on the off stump, defended on
the back-foot
4.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, short of length and given width outside
off stump, Dippenaar mistimes his cut to point
4.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, punched on the back-foot straight to
mid-off
4.4 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to point
4.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up around the off stump, driven
hard and straight to short cover
4.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, punched on the back-foot to short cover,
Jayawardene does the fielding
End of over 5 (maiden) South Africa 25/0 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 198/45 = 4.40)
WPUJC Vaas 3-1-10-0 - Members End
GC Smith 7* (11b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 18* (19b 3x4 1x6)
5.1 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, turned away on the front-foot to short
mid-wicket
5.2 Kulasekara to Smith, no run
5.3 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, pitched up outside off stump, driven
wide of mid-off
5.4 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, one run, short ball around the off stump,
punched wide of mid-off fielder
5.5 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, fraction short on the middle stump,
Smith turns it away to onside, good fielding from Jayasuriya at
short mid-wicket
5.6 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
driven on the up to mid-off
End of over 6 (2 runs) South Africa 27/0 (RR: 4.50 RRR: 195/44 = 4.43)
KMDN Kulasekara 2-0-6-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 19* (20b 3x4 1x6) GC Smith 8* (16b 1x4)
6.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, fraction short outside leg stump and
swinging in, Dippenaar goes for the pull and gets on the pads,
loud shout turned down, good decision
6.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, wide: no run, bouncer, high and way over the
batsman
6.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
to thirdman
6.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump, flicked
away straight to square leg
6.4 Vaas to Smith, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
6.5 Vaas to Smith, one run, length ball on the stumps, driven wide of
mid-on
6.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
batsman defends and gets a bottom edge, ball rolls to the keeper
End of over 7 (3 runs) South Africa 30/0 (RR: 4.29 RRR: 192/43 = 4.47)
WPUJC Vaas 4-1-13-0 (1w) - Members End
GC Smith 9* (19b 1x4) HH Dippenaar 20* (23b 3x4 1x6)
7.1 Kulasekara to Smith, FOUR, Smith charges down the track and hits it
wide of the mid-on fielder, lot of bottom hand into that shot
7.2 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, short of length ball on the off stump,
coming in a bit, batsman tries to work it away and gets an inside
edge onto the pads
7.3 Kulasekara to Smith, no run, fraction short around the off stump,
punched straight to Dilshan at point
7.4 Kulasekara to Smith, one run, full toss, Smith comes down the trakc
and drives, Jayawardene moves across from mid-off and dives to his
right to bring off an excellent save
7.5 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, defended
7.6 Kulasekara to Dippenaar, no run, short delivery around the off
stump, punched on the back-foot to point
End of over 8 (5 runs) South Africa 35/0 (RR: 4.38 RRR: 187/42 = 4.45)
KMDN Kulasekara 3-0-11-0 - Prindiville Stand End
GC Smith 14* (23b 2x4) HH Dippenaar 20* (25b 3x4 1x6)
8.1 Vaas to Smith, FOUR, Great shot! fuller length ball on the middle
stump, flicked away to mid-wicket fence
8.2 Vaas to Smith, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
to short mid-wicket
8.3 Vaas to Smith, no run, fraction short around the off stump, Smith
moves back and turns it away to square leg
8.4 Vaas to Smith, wide: no run, down the legside, Smith fails to put
it away for runs
8.4 Vaas to Smith, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
Smith glides it away nicely to thirdman
8.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, slower ball on the off stump, Dippenaar
pushes and inside edges to mid-on
8.6 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, pitched up on the middle stump, driven
straight to mid-on
End of over 9 (6 runs) South Africa 41/0 (RR: 4.56 RRR: 181/41 = 4.41)
WPUJC Vaas 5-1-19-0 (2w) - Members End
GC Smith 19* (27b 3x4) HH Dippenaar 20* (27b 3x4 1x6)
Muralitharan into the attack
9.1 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, flighted ball on the off stump,
Smith sweeps it to deep mid-wicket
9.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up on the middle stump,
ball clips the pads onto short fine leg
9.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, doosra on the middle stump,
Dippenaar goes back and tries to defend onside, gets the leading
edge down the wicket
9.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, SIX, Max! Excellent shot! flighted ball
on the off stump, Dippenaar charges down the track and lofts it
over long-on fence
9.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the legside
9.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, fraction short outside off
stump, turning in, pushed wide of backward point
9.6 Muralitharan to Smith, wide: no run, down the legside
9.6 Muralitharan to Smith, FOUR, flighted and full on the off stump,
Smith gets down to the ball and drives nicely down the ground to
long-off fence, good timing!
End of over 10 (14 runs) South Africa 55/0 (RR: 5.50 RRR: 167/40 = 4.18)
M Muralitharan 1-0-14-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 27* (31b 3x4 2x6) GC Smith 24* (29b 4x4)
Dilshan into the attack, 5th bowler within 11 overs
10.1 Dilshan to Dippenaar, FOUR, Four more! bit short in length outside
off stump, turning in, Dippenaar waits on the back-foot and glides
down fine to thirdman fence
10.2 Dilshan to Dippenaar, one run, pushed wide of cover fielder
round the wicket to Smith
10.3 Dilshan to Smith, no run, punched on the back-foot to extra cover
10.4 Dilshan to Smith, one run, on the leg stump, turned away to deep
mid-wicket
Powerplay has not been taken by Atapattu
10.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, one run, short ball on the off stump, punched
to long-on
10.6 Dilshan to Smith, one run, length ball on the middle and leg stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 11 (8 runs) South Africa 63/0 (RR: 5.73 RRR: 159/39 = 4.08)
TM Dilshan 1-0-8-0 - Members End
GC Smith 26* (32b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 33* (34b 4x4 2x6)
South African openers have done well here not to allow Atapattu to
take his 2nd Powerplay
11.1 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, swept away to deep mid-wicket
11.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, flighted ball, driven to
Dilshan at deep mid-wicket
11.3 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, doosra on the off stump, defended
nicely on the front-foot
11.4 Muralitharan to Smith, two runs, Smith charges down the track and
tries to loft it against the turn, gets the leading edge and ball
goes in the air but safe over cover fielder
11.5 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, turned away on the back-foot to
deep mid-wicket
11.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 12 (5 runs) South Africa 68/0 (RR: 5.67 RRR: 154/38 = 4.05)
M Muralitharan 2-0-19-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
GC Smith 30* (36b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 34* (36b 4x4 2x6)
12.1 Dilshan to Smith, no run, fraction short just outside off stump,
Smith tries to force on the back-foot but gets beaten
12.2 Dilshan to Smith, one run, driven with straight bat to long-on
12.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, one run, short in length around the off
stump, bit flat from Dilshan, punched away to deep cover
12.4 Dilshan to Smith, no run, coming in with the angle into the pads,
Smith fails to put it away, ball clips the pads onto short fine
leg
12.5 Dilshan to Smith, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
12.6 Dilshan to Smith, no run, flat one on the off stump, Smith defends
it down the wicket, just 2 runs of the over
End of over 13 (2 runs) South Africa 70/0 (RR: 5.38 RRR: 152/37 = 4.11)
TM Dilshan 2-0-10-0 - Members End
HH Dippenaar 35* (37b 4x4 2x6) GC Smith 31* (41b 4x4)
13.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, flighted ball around the off
stump, defended on the front-foot to offside
13.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up outside off stump,
Dippenaar nicely drives on the up to deep cover
round the wicket
13.3 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, defended on the front-foot, Smith
calls for a single but sent back by Dippenaar, good call
13.4 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, flighted ball just outside off
stump, turning away, Smith beaten on the front-foot
13.5 Muralitharan to Smith, one run, length ball on the off stump,
turned away on the front-foot to deep mid-wicket
13.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, flat one around the off stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 14 (2 runs) South Africa 72/0 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 150/36 = 4.17)
M Muralitharan 3-0-21-0 (2w) - Prindiville Stand End
GC Smith 32* (44b 4x4) HH Dippenaar 36* (40b 4x4 2x6)
14.1 Dilshan to Smith, no run, flighted ball on the off stump, Smith
stretches forward and defends to cover
14.2 Dilshan to Smith, no run, cut away straight to backward point
fielder
14.3 Dilshan to Smith, one run, Smith comes down the track and almost
beaten by the flight, adjusts well and taps it to long-on
14.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, one run, short ball turning in, Dippenaar
punches to long-on
14.5 Dilshan to Smith, SIX, Max! tossed up around the off stump, Smith
charges down the track and lofts it high over long-off fielder,
good confident shot!
14.6 Dilshan to Smith, one run, driven down to long-on
End of over 15 (9 runs) South Africa 81/0 (RR: 5.40 RRR: 141/35 = 4.03)
TM Dilshan 3-0-19-0 - Members End
GC Smith 40* (49b 4x4 1x6) HH Dippenaar 37* (41b 4x4 2x6)
Bandara into the attack
15.1 Bandara to Smith, one run, flighted on the leg stump, turned away
to deep mid-wicket
15.2 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, length ball on the leg stump, angled
in, batsman defends but gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
15.3 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, cut away to backward point fielder
15.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar comes down the track and
pushes back to the bowler
15.5 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
Dippenaar goes for the sweep and gets on the pads, big shout
turned down again, looks close
15.6 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, bit short in length, Dippenaar
punshes and gets inside half of the bat to long-on
End of over 16 (2 runs) South Africa 83/0 (RR: 5.19 RRR: 139/34 = 4.09)
CM Bandara 1-0-2-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 38* (46b 4x4 2x6) GC Smith 41* (50b 4x4 1x6)
16.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, defended on the front-foot
16.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, bit short in length outside off
stump, cut away to deep point
16.3 Muralitharan to Smith, no run, flighted and full on the off stump,
driven to mid-on
16.4 Muralitharan to Smith, OUT: Gone! fraction short around the off
stump, turning away, Smith moves back and pushes, gets the nick
and a good catch by Sangakkara
South Africa 84/1, Partnership of 84
GC Smith c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 41 (52b 4x4 1x6)
HH Dippenaar 39* (48b 4x4 2x6) M Muralitharan 3.4-0-22-1 (2w)
Rudolph comes in
16.5 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, defended down the wicket
16.6 Muralitharan to Rudolph, (noball) no run
16.6 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, defended on the front-foot
End of over 17 (2 runs) South Africa 85/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 137/33 = 4.15)
M Muralitharan 4-0-23-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
HH Dippenaar 39* (48b 4x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 0* (3b)
Atapattu calls for the 2nd Powerplay
17.1 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, pushes back to the bowler
17.2 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, Dippenaar charges down the track and
drives straight but hits Rudolph bat at the other end else a
certain boundary
17.3 Bandara to Dippenaar, two runs, pulled away to mid-wicket for a
couple of runs
17.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, driven straight to cover fielder
17.5 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, short in length on the off stump,
punched on the back-foot wide of cover
17.6 Bandara to Rudolph, no run, fuller length ball on the off stump,
turned away to mid-wicket
End of over 18 (3 runs) South Africa 88/1 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 134/32 = 4.19)
CM Bandara 2-0-5-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 42* (53b 4x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 0* (4b)
Jayasuriya into the attack
round the wicket to Dippenaar
18.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, fuller length ball outside off
stump, driven straight to cover
18.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, pushed on the front-foot to cover
18.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball on the off
stump, defended to backward point
over the wicket
18.4 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, defended on the front-foot to cover
18.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, length ball outside off stump,
batsman defends and gets on the pads
18.6 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, driven on the up to long-on
End of over 19 (2 runs) South Africa 90/1 (RR: 4.74 RRR: 132/31 = 4.26)
ST Jayasuriya 1-0-2-0 - Members End
JA Rudolph 1* (7b) HH Dippenaar 43* (56b 4x4 2x6)
19.1 Bandara to Rudolph, no run, played to the onside.
19.2 Bandara to Rudolph, one run, full toss, driven to Vaas at mid-off,
single taken.
19.3 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up, bit full, played to
backward-point.
19.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, FOUR, tossed up, Dippenaar comes down the
track and hits it nicely in the air to the long-on fence, one
bounce into the fence.
19.5 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, driven to covers.
19.6 Bandara to Rudolph, one run, played behind square leg for a single.
End of over 20 (7 runs) South Africa 97/1 (RR: 4.85 RRR: 125/30 = 4.17)
CM Bandara 3-0-12-0 - Prindiville Stand End
JA Rudolph 3* (10b) HH Dippenaar 48* (59b 5x4 2x6)
20.1 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, driven to mid-on.
20.2 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up bit full, pushed back to
the bowler.
20.3 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, three runs, tossed up, comes down the
track and hits it over the midwicket to the deep, not well timed
though, three runs taken.
20.4 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, pushed to midwicket.
20.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, moves forward and plays to
midwicket.
20.6 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, drives down the ground
to deep mid-on for a single.
End of over 21 (5 runs) South Africa 102/1 (RR: 4.86 RRR: 120/29 = 4.14)
ST Jayasuriya 2-0-7-0 - Members End
JA Rudolph 5* (14b) HH Dippenaar 51* (61b 5x4 2x6)
Dilshan comes back.
21.1 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, pushes to deep mid-on for a single.
21.2 Dilshan to Dippenaar, no run, good ball, pushed back to the bowler.
21.3 Dilshan to Dippenaar, FOUR, tossed up, comes down the track and
hits it nicely in the air to the long-off fence, good shot!
21.4 Dilshan to Dippenaar, FOUR, tossed up, good shot! comes down the
track and hits it well in the air, one bounce into the long-on
fence.
21.5 Dilshan to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up bit full, driven down the
ground to long-on for a single.
21.6 Dilshan to Rudolph, one run, played to the vacant square leg for a
single.
End of over 22 (11 runs) South Africa 113/1 (RR: 5.14 RRR: 109/28 = 3.89)
TM Dilshan 4-0-30-0 - Prindiville Stand End
JA Rudolph 7* (16b) HH Dippenaar 60* (65b 7x4 2x6)
change in bowling, Muralitharan comes back.
bowling round the wicket.
22.1 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, driven to deep mid-off for a
single.
22.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up, driven down the
ground to long-on for a single.
22.3 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, defended to the off side, takes
for a single, back in the crease at the right time.
22.4 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, good ball, defended to the off
side.
22.5 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, good ball tossed up outside off
stump, pushed to the off side.
22.6 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, Rudolph moves forward
and pushes to the sweeper cover for a single.
End of over 23 (3 runs) South Africa 116/1 (RR: 5.04 RRR: 106/27 = 3.93)
M Muralitharan 5-0-26-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
JA Rudolph 9* (21b) HH Dippenaar 61* (66b 7x4 2x6)
change in bowling Bandara comes back.
23.1 Bandara to Rudolph, two runs, a touch short, cuts to thirdman, two
runs taken.
23.2 Bandara to Rudolph, no run, played to the off side.
23.3 Bandara to Rudolph, one run, tossed up, drives it past the diving
bowler to long-off for a single.
23.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, a touch short, driven off the back-
foot to the off side.
23.5 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run, of the pad to the onside.
23.6 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up outside leg stump, driven
down the ground to long-on for a single.
End of over 24 (4 runs) South Africa 120/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 102/26 = 3.92)
CM Bandara 4-0-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 62* (69b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 12* (24b)
24.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, no run, tossed up outside off stump,
driven to extra-cover.
24.2 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, played in front of square leg
for a single.
24.3 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, tossed up outside off stump, moves
forward and pushes to the off side.
24.4 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, good ball spinning into Rudolph,
pushed to backward-point.
24.5 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, defended on the track.
24.6 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, tossed up, Rudolph moves forward
and plays to the onside.
End of over 25 (1 run) South Africa 121/1 (RR: 4.84 RRR: 101/25 = 4.04)
M Muralitharan 6-0-27-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
HH Dippenaar 63* (71b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 12* (28b)
25.1 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball outside off
stump, swept away to deep square leg
25.2 Bandara to Rudolph, two runs, half-volley outside off stump, driven
wide of deep cover for a couple of runs
25.3 Bandara to Rudolph, one run, length ball, not much of turn for
Bandara, pushed on the up through covers
25.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball, turned away to
square leg
25.5 Bandara to Rudolph, bye: three runs, short of length ball, Rudolph
pushes but a slight turn beats him between bat and pad, Sangakkara
misses as well
25.6 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, driven on the up to long-off
End of over 26 (9 runs) South Africa 130/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 92/24 = 3.83)
CM Bandara 5-0-22-0 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 66* (74b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 15* (31b)
South Africa need to reach the target within 40 overs to gain a
bonus point
26.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, on the middle and leg stump,
glanced away to deep square leg
26.2 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, beaten on the front-foot and
Sangakkara whips off the bails, TV Umpire was called for but given
not out
26.3 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, doosra outside off stump, driven
to long-off on the front-foot
Murali continues round the wicket to Dippenaar as well
26.4 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, length ball on the off stump,
turning in, Dippenaar waits and turns it away to deep mid-wicket
26.5 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, flighted ball around the off
stump, pushes in front of point and an easy single taken
26.6 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, on the middle and leg stump,
Dippenaar sweeps it away to deep square leg
End of over 27 (5 runs) South Africa 135/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 87/23 = 3.78)
M Muralitharan 7-0-32-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
HH Dippenaar 69* (77b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 17* (34b)
Vaas back into the attack
27.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball around the off stump,
driven nicely on the up to long-off
27.2 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good length ball outside off stump,
Rudolph tries to push on the front-foot and gets beaten
27.3 Vaas to Rudolph, wide: no run, short ball down the legside, Rudolph
goes for the pull and gets beaten
27.3 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good length delviery, defended on the
front-foot to cover
27.4 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, on the middle and leg stump, Rudolph
waits and turs it away to vacant square leg
27.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, good length ball on the middle stump,
Dippenaar exposes the stumps and lofts it over cover, one bounce
to the deep cover fiedler
27.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, yorker outside off stump, Rudolph gets his
bat down in time but gets the bottom edge along the ground to
Sangakkara
End of over 28 (4 runs) South Africa 139/1 (RR: 4.96 RRR: 83/22 = 3.77)
WPUJC Vaas 6-1-23-0 (3w) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 71* (79b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 18* (38b)
28.1 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run
28.2 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, no run, pushes back to the bowler
28.3 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, driven to long-on
28.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, wide: no run, down the legside
28.4 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball, driven to
long-off
28.5 Jayasuriya to Rudolph, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut
away to deep point
28.6 Jayasuriya to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball on the middle
and off stump, Dippenaar drives down the ground to long-on
End of over 29 (6 runs) South Africa 145/1 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 77/21 = 3.67)
ST Jayasuriya 3-0-13-0 (1w) - Members End
HH Dippenaar 74* (82b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 20* (41b)
29.1 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, yorker on the stumps, Dippenaar defends
it
29.2 Vaas to Dippenaar, no run, half-volley on the middle and leg stump,
driven back down the wicket but Vaas gets his foot in time to save
a certain boundary
29.3 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, pitched up on the off stump, driven to
cover and batsman scamper through the single
29.4 Vaas to Rudolph, one run, short of length ball around the off
stump, batsman nicely glides it down to thirdman
29.5 Vaas to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball, driven down to
long-off
Sangakkara comes upto the stumps
29.6 Vaas to Rudolph, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended on the front-foot to offside
End of over 30 (3 runs) South Africa 148/1 (RR: 4.93 RRR: 74/20 = 3.70)
WPUJC Vaas 7-1-26-0 (3w) - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 76* (86b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 21* (43b)
Muralitharan back into the attack
30.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, bye: one run, doosra just outside off
stump, Dippenaar reverse sweeps and gets beaten, Sangakkara fails
to collect it cleanly
30.2 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, flighted ball around the off
stump, batsman charges down and tries to loft but mistimed, ball
goes high but falls in front of deep cover fielder
30.3 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, tossed up on the off stump,
batsman sweeps it across to deep mid-wicket
30.4 Muralitharan to Rudolph, one run, swept away to deep square leg
30.5 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, one run, flighted ball, driven down to
long-off
30.6 Muralitharan to Rudolph, no run, bit flat and short in length
outside off stump, batsman cuts and misses
End of over 31 (5 runs) South Africa 153/1 (RR: 4.94 RRR: 69/19 = 3.63)
M Muralitharan 8-0-36-1 (2w 1nb) - Members End
HH Dippenaar 78* (89b 7x4 2x6) JA Rudolph 23* (46b)
Bandara back into the attack
31.1 Bandara to Dippenaar, SIX, Max! flighted ball on the leg stump,
Dippenaar charges down the track and lofts it superbly over long-
on fielder, confident shot!
31.2 Bandara to Dippenaar, two runs, Dippenaar goes for the same shot
again but not well-timed this time, falls just in front of
Muralitharan who runs in and dives
31.3 Bandara to Dippenaar, no run
31.4 Bandara to Dippenaar, one run, fuller length ball, driven down to
long-on
31.5 Bandara to Rudolph, two runs, on the middle and leg stump, driven
wide of long-on fielder for a couple of runs
31.6 Bandara to Rudolph, OUT: googly on the off stump, Rudolph charges
down the track but not to the pitch of the ball, pushes on the up
and gets completely beaten, Sangakkara does the rest
South Africa 164/2, Partnership of 80
JA Rudolph st Sangakkara b Bandara 25 (48b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 32 (11 runs) South Africa 164/2 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 58/18 = 3.22)
CM Bandara 6-0-33-1 - Prindiville Stand End
HH Dippenaar 87* (93b 7x4 3x6)
32.1 Muralitharan to Dippenaar, OUT: doosra on the offstump, Dippenaar
tries to work it away onside and gets a thick outside edge, good
catch by Sangakkara
South Africa 164/3, Partnership of 0
HH Dippenaar c Sangakkara b Muralitharan 87 (94b 7x4 3x6)
HH Gibbs 0* (0b) M Muralitharan 8.1-0-36-2 (2w 1nb)
Boucher comes in
32.2 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, doosra, pushed through covers
32.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, one run, turned away to short mid-wicket
32.4 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, driven wide of mid-wicket
32.5 Muralitharan to Gibbs, two runs, turned away to square leg, good
running by batsmen
32.6 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, defended to onside
End of over 33 (5 runs) South Africa 169/3 (RR: 5.12 RRR: 53/17 = 3.12)
M Muralitharan 9-0-41-2 (2w 1nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 2* (2b) HH Gibbs 3* (3b)
33.1 Bandara to Boucher, no run, driven straight to cover
33.2 Bandara to Boucher, one run, turned away to mid-wicket
33.3 Bandara to Gibbs, no run, length ball just outside off stump,
batsman sweeps and gets on the pads, loud shout turned down
33.4 Bandara to Gibbs, no run, defended to cover
33.5 Bandara to Gibbs, one run, driven to deep cover on the front-foot
33.6 Bandara to Boucher, one run, bit full in length, driven to long-on
End of over 34 (3 runs) South Africa 172/3 (RR: 5.06 RRR: 50/16 = 3.12)
CM Bandara 7-0-36-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MV Boucher 4* (5b) HH Gibbs 4* (6b)
34.1 Muralitharan to Boucher, one run, driven down to long-on
34.2 Muralitharan to Gibbs, two runs, flighted ball, lofted over cover
for a couple of runs
34.3 Muralitharan to Gibbs, no run, turned away on the front-foot to
mid-wicket
34.4 Muralitharan to Gibbs, OUT: One more! flighted ball around the off
stump, turning in, Gibbs goes down on one knee and swings across,
gets beaten and ball crashes into the stumps
South Africa 175/4, Partnership of 11
HH Gibbs b Muralitharan 4 (8b 0x4 0x6)
MV Boucher 7* (7b) M Muralitharan 9.4-0-44-3 (2w 1nb)
34.5 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, defended to offside
34.6 Muralitharan to Kemp, no run, flighted ball, defended
End of over 35 (3 runs) South Africa 175/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 47/15 = 3.13)
M Muralitharan 10-0-44-3 (2w 1nb) - Members End
MV Boucher 7* (7b) JM Kemp 0* (2b)
35.1 Bandara to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on
35.2 Bandara to Kemp, no run, flighted ball, batsman tries to turn
onside and gets the leading edge along the ground
35.3 Bandara to Kemp, no run, beaten around the off stump trying to hit
on the up
35.4 Bandara to Kemp, one run, driven to long-on
35.5 Bandara to Boucher, one run, short ball outside off stump, cut away
to deep point
35.6 Bandara to Kemp, two runs, on the leg stump, turned away to square
leg and good quick running fetches them a couple of runs
End of over 36 (5 runs) South Africa 180/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 42/14 = 3.00)
CM Bandara 8-0-41-1 - Prindiville Stand End
MV Boucher 9* (9b) JM Kemp 3* (6b)
South Africa need to reach the target within 40 overs to gain a
bonus point
Vaas back into the attack
36.1 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, full toss, Boucher drives wide of long-
on for a couple of runs
36.2 Vaas to Boucher, one run, slower ball on the middle and off stump,
pushed in front of point
36.3 Vaas to Kemp, no run, good length ball on the off stump, defended
on the front-foot to cover
36.4 Vaas to Kemp, one run, fuller length ball on the middle stump,
driven to long-on
36.5 Vaas to Boucher, one run, short of length ball on the off stump,
glided away to thirdman
36.6 Vaas to Kemp, no run, low full toss on the stumps, defended back to
the bowler
End of over 37 (5 runs) South Africa 185/4 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 37/13 = 2.85)
WPUJC Vaas 8-1-31-0 (3w) - Members End
MV Boucher 13* (12b) JM Kemp 4* (9b)
37.1 Bandara to Boucher, one run, Boucher charges down the track and
tries to loft it straight but gets it along the ground to long-on
37.2 Bandara to Kemp, one run, driven hard and straight in the air back
to the bowler, low difficult chance put down
37.3 Bandara to Boucher, one run, Boucher comes down and mistimes his
loft to deep cover
37.4 Bandara to Kemp, one run, flat one on the middle stump, Kemp uses
his feet and tries to loft, gets an inside edge to deep square leg
37.5 Bandara to Boucher, one run, full toss, Boucher hits it straight to
long-on
37.6 Bandara to Kemp, OUT: One more! flat one and yorker length ball
outside off stump, Kemp charges down the track and tries to drive,
misses it completely, Sangakkara collects it nicely and does the
rest
South Africa 190/5, Partnership of 15
JM Kemp st Sangakkara b Bandara 6 (12b 0x4 0x6)
End of over 38 (5 runs) South Africa 190/5 (RR: 5.00 RRR: 32/12 = 2.67)
CM Bandara 9-0-46-2 - Prindiville Stand End
MV Boucher 16* (15b)
Prince comes in
38.1 Vaas to Boucher, one run, driven to long-on
38.2 Vaas to Prince, no run, short ball around the off stump, defended
back to the bowler
38.3 Vaas to Prince, one run, fraction short around the off stump,
glided away to thirdman
38.4 Vaas to Boucher, two runs, short ball around the off stump, Boucher
glides it fine for a couple of runs
38.5 Vaas to Boucher, no run, good length ball on the off stump,
defended to cover
38.6 Vaas to Boucher, FOUR, Amazing shot! half-volley on the off stump,
Boucher drives beautifully down the ground to long-off fence
End of over 39 (8 runs) South Africa 198/5 (RR: 5.08 RRR: 24/11 = 2.18)
WPUJC Vaas 9-1-39-0 (3w) - Members End
AG Prince 1* (2b) MV Boucher 23* (19b 1x4)
South Africans need 24 runs in this over to gain a bonus point and
it looks they are not going for it
39.1 Bandara to Prince, no run, defended on the back-foot to point
39.2 Bandara to Prince, no run, flighted ball, defended on the front-
foot
39.3 Bandara to Prince, no run, flighted and full on the off stump,
Prince pushes it away to mid-wicket
39.4 Bandara to Prince, no run, turned away to onside
39.5 Bandara to Prince, no run, flat one around the off stump, defended
to cover
39.6 Bandara to Prince, one run, short ball turning in, Prince waits and
turns behind square
End of over 40 (1 run) South Africa 199/5 (RR: 4.97 RRR: 23/10 = 2.30)
CM Bandara 10-0-47-2 - Prindiville Stand End
AG Prince 2* (8b) MV Boucher 23* (19b 1x4)
Dilshan given the ball
round the wicket
40.1 Dilshan to Prince, one run, length ball around the off stump,
pushed wide of cover
40.2 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, flighted ball outside off stump, pushed
back to the bowler
40.3 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, short of length and turning in, ball
gets an inside edge onto the pads
40.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, on the pads, turned away to short fine
leg
40.5 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, fraction short on the leg stump,
Boucher goes back and tucks it away to deep square leg
40.6 Dilshan to Prince, no run, length ball around the off stump,
batsman moves across a long way and tries to play onside but gets
on the pads, big shout turned down
End of over 41 (2 runs) South Africa 201/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 21/9 = 2.33)
TM Dilshan 5-0-32-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 24* (23b 1x4) AG Prince 3* (10b)
41.1 Kulasekara to Boucher, no run, driven straight to mid-on
41.2 Kulasekara to Boucher, one run, Boucher exposes the stumps and
drives down to long-off
41.3 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, length ball on the middle and leg
stump, defended to onside
41.4 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, short of length ball on the off
stump, Prince keeps it out
41.5 Kulasekara to Prince, FOUR, length ball on the stumps, Prince lofts
it away on the front-foot to square leg fence
41.6 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, yorker on the off stump, Prince
defends it away
End of over 42 (5 runs) South Africa 206/5 (RR: 4.90 RRR: 16/8 = 2.00)
KMDN Kulasekara 4-0-16-0 - Prindiville Stand End
MV Boucher 25* (25b 1x4) AG Prince 7* (14b 1x4)
42.1 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, full length ball on the off stump,
driven to long-on
42.2 Dilshan to Prince, FOUR, flighted ball on the middle stump, Prince
sweeps it fine to the ropes
42.3 Dilshan to Prince, no run, punched on the back-foot, hits Mubarak
at silly point
42.4 Dilshan to Prince, one run, short ball, punched to deep cover
42.5 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, flighted and full ball on the off
stump, driven to long-on
42.6 Dilshan to Prince, no run, punched on the back-foot to point
End of over 43 (7 runs) South Africa 213/5 (RR: 4.95 RRR: 9/7 = 1.29)
TM Dilshan 6-0-39-0 - Members End
MV Boucher 27* (27b 1x4) AG Prince 12* (18b 2x4)
43.1 Kulasekara to Boucher, one run, length ball outside off stump,
driven to long-off
43.2 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, bouncer, batsman ducks underneath
43.3 Kulasekara to Prince, no run, short of length ball, punched
straight to mid-on
43.4 Kulasekara to Prince, one run, pushes to mid-on and a quick single
taken
43.5 Kulasekara to Boucher, no run, short of length ball on the stumps,
change of pace, turned away to mid-wicket
43.6 Kulasekara to Boucher, no run, fuller length ball on the middle and
leg stump, driven to mid-wicket
End of over 44 (2 runs) South Africa 215/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 7/6 = 1.17)
KMDN Kulasekara 5-0-18-0 - Prindiville Stand End
AG Prince 13* (21b 2x4) MV Boucher 28* (30b 1x4)
44.1 Dilshan to Prince, one run, good length ball on the middle and leg
stump, turned away to vacant mid-wicket
44.2 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, flighted delivery, Boucher comes down
the track and drives to long-on
44.3 Dilshan to Prince, one run, short of length around the off stump,
punched to deep cover
44.4 Dilshan to Boucher, no run, down the legside, batsman sweeps
straight to short fine leg
44.5 Dilshan to Boucher, one run, tossed up, Boucher uses his feet and
plays a chip shot to deep mid-wicket
44.6 Dilshan to Prince, one run, fraction short outside off stump,
punched to deep cover
End of over 45 (5 runs) South Africa 220/5 (RR: 4.89 RRR: 2/5 = 0.40)
TM Dilshan 7-0-44-0 - Members End
AG Prince 16* (24b 2x4) MV Boucher 30* (33b 1x4)
Atapattu will be forced to take his last powerplay
45.1 Kulasekara to Prince, FOUR, bouncer on the stumps, Prince rocks
back and pulls to square leg fence, its all over!
South Africans have achieved an easy victory here and that takes
them to the second spot in the points table.
Smith gets the Man-of-Match award
Please join us for the next match between Australia and South
Africa to be played on February 3 at Melbourne. Cheers and bye!
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